Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

• 1 ounce bread baguette french
• 1 pound green beans trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin divided
• 2 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shallots sliced
• 0.3 teaspoon sugar 
• 2 tablespoons walnuts toasted chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 42
2. Place shallots and beans on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Drizzle bean mixture with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and sprinkle with salt and sugar; toss to coat.
4. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
5. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
6. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 3/4 cup.
7. Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
8. Add breadcrumbs to hot oil; cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
9. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, walnuts, and lemon rind, if desired.
10. Add breadcrumb mixture to bean mixture; toss well.
11. Place shallots and green beans on baking sheet
12. Tear bread slice into small pieces
13. Sprinkle green beans with salt and sugar
14. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over green beans